Israel to build military 'museum' on ruins of Unrwa HQ in Jerusalem

Israel to build military 'museum' on ruins of Unrwa HQ in Jerusalem Submitted by Mera Aladam on Mon, 05/18/2026 - 07:35 The area will also house a military recruitment centre and an office for the defence minister Israeli forces demolish the United Nations Relief and Works Agency's (Unrwa) building in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood, east Jerusalem, on 20 January 2026 (Ilia Yefimovich/AFP) Off Israeli authorities have approved the creation of a new military complex in place of where the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) headquarters in Jerusalem once stood. According to official statements on Sunday, 36 dunams of land (nearly 8. 9 acres) will be allocated to the establishment of a military museum, a recruitment centre and an office for the defence minister.